Michael Rosen is an inspirational poet and passionate advocate for children's literature, reading, and writing. He has been instrumental in making poetry accessible to everyone, especially children. His poetry also tackles issues of social justice and the vital importance of creativity. In this lecture he speaks about the importance of the imagination and storytelling and the things he cares passionately about.

Michael Rosen is an inspirational poet and passionate advocate for children's literature, reading, and writing. He has been instrumental in making poetry accessible to everyone, especially children. His poetry also tackles issues of social justice and the vital importance of creativity. In this lecture he speaks about the importance of the imagination and storytelling and the things he cares passionately about.

Elif Shafak’s writing has always challenged norms and explored diverse voices, and inspired through the power of story. Her writing reflects a deep spiritual wisdom and in this lecture she speaks about the beliefs she stands for, why she writes and the stories she wants to tell as one of Turkey and Britain’s most famous and influential novelist.

Elif Shafak’s writing has always challenged norms and explored diverse voices, and inspired through the power of story. Her writing reflects a deep spiritual wisdom and in this lecture she speaks about the beliefs she stands for, why she writes and the stories she wants to tell as one of Turkey and Britain’s most famous and influential novelist.

Dame Mary Beard is a preeminent British classicist, author, and television presenter, renowned for making ancient history accessible and engaging to a wide audience.  Mary Beard has always challenged ingrained societal biases, particularly related to power and gender  with historical insight and an honesty that illuminate contemporary issues. In this lecture she speaks about some of the lessons we need to learn from history.

Dame Mary Beard is a preeminent British classicist, author, and television presenter, renowned for making ancient history accessible and engaging to a wide audience.  Mary Beard has always challenged ingrained societal biases, particularly related to power and gender  with historical insight and an honesty that illuminate contemporary issues. In this lecture she speaks about some of the lessons we need to learn from history.

Caroline Lucas is a highly influential politician, speaker and writer, widely recognised and remembered as the UK's first Green Party Member of Parliament. For many years she has courageously warned about the dangers of global warming and the perilous threat to our planet. Her latest book explores the rise of nationalism. In this lecture Caroline Lucas speaks about where she today stands and why we need to stand with her.  

Caroline Lucas is a highly influential politician, speaker and writer, widely recognised and remembered as the UK's first Green Party Member of Parliament. For many years she has courageously warned about the dangers of global warming and the perilous threat to our planet. Her latest book explores the rise of nationalism. In this lecture Caroline Lucas speaks about where she today stands and why we need to stand with her.